Bill Clinton actually said...

The Iroquois teach us that every decision we make, every action we take, must be judged not only on the impact it makes today but on the impact it makes on the next seven generations.

Context

Remarks to the White House Conference on Building Economic Self-Determination in Indian Communities

08/05/1998

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